100% Ska Podcast S07E07 – Tribute to Hepcat’s Greg Lee and more Neo-Traditional Ska

100% Ska Podcast S07E07 – Tribute to Hepcat’s Greg Lee and more Neo-Traditional Ska

Author: DJ Ryan Midnight March 26, 2024 Duration: 1:08:24

Tonight we say goodbye to Greg Lee, co-founder and co-singer of Hepcat, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away last week.

We also focus on some of the great modern neo-traditional ska sounds that Hepcat helped usher into the 90s and the 21st century.

As part of that we listen to some of newer music hitting your turntable and digital players that has come out recently.

Grab your shoes, roll up the rug, and come dance wid’ me!

Full Playlist:

Lucky Luxury – Camp for the Night

Hepcat – Dance Wid Me

Hepcat – Black Sky

Hepcat – No Worries

Hepcat – Nigel (Quarantine Version)

Skinnerbox – Hepcat Season

The Georgetown Orbits – Fool”s Game

Caz Gardiner and the Badasonics – Tic Tac Toe

Monica Vanderwyde – Hard to Be True

The Bandits – El Corral

Caribbean Beat Combo – Surfin’ Out

The Delegators – I Don’t Mind

The Utopians – On The Road

The Soularites – Time Is Up

Los Caurolites – Veo en Ti

The Manor – Kelly’s Heroes

Skanky Banks – One For All

NYC Ska Orchestra – On a Clear Day

Local or visiting NYC? Check out the upcoming shows hosted by (or featuring) DJ Ryan Midnight:

4/12 – Buford O’Sullivan & the Roosters, The West Kensingtons, Across the Aisle, Not From Concentrate (DJ and Host)

5/10 – Subway to Skaville 5th Anniversary Show with Beat Brigade, Dunia & Aram, and The Simulators (DJ and Host)

6/14 – The Phensic, Last Reel Hero, The Going Rate, Smugly Ugly (DJ and Host)

7/12 – The Fuss, The Operators, Foolish Relics (DJ and Host)

Check out the Subway to Skaville website too, and find out what we’re up to!

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DJ Ryan Midnight spins records and tells stories on 100% Ska Podcast, a weekly journey pulled exclusively from his vinyl collection. This isn't a random shuffle; it's a curated ride across the entire ska landscape. Each episode connects the dots, placing brand-new releases from today's vital bands right alongside the foundational sounds of 1960s Jamaica. You'll get the energetic anthems of the 2-Tone era, the punk-infused classics from the third wave, and deep-cut rarities that even seasoned fans might have missed. The focus remains firmly on the music's evolution and its current heartbeat, highlighting artists who are actively carrying the genre forward. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the people behind the music through interviews with bands, offering a glimpse into their process and passion. And while the commitment is to ska in all its forms, Ryan sometimes lets the set list wander into adjacent territories for a rare change of pace. Tune in for a genuine, crate-digger's enthusiasm that celebrates ska's past, present, and future, all heard through the warm crackle of analog grooves.
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